Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
George
Shaw (1751-1813) was
a British medical practitioner who became a noted botanist
and zoologist. He was also the assistant lecturer in botany
at Oxford University and in 1807 became keeper of the natural
history department at the British Museum. Interestingly, was
among the first scientists to examine a platypus. He became
the keeper of the natural history department at the British
Museum. He produced several publications, including Museum
Leverianum, General Zoology, or Systematic Natural History ,
and The Naturalist's Miscellany: Or, Coloured Figures Of
Natural Objects; Drawn and Described Immediately From Nature.
from which these hand-colored copper engravings are
taken.
engraved
principally by Mr. Heath &
Moses Griffiths
Some have
offsetting or age stains if condition
report is needed just ask otherwise as per pic but full
page
Radiated
Shrew
Rat Kangaroo
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Shepherds
Dog
Wolf
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Purple
faced Monkey
Leonine Monkey
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Virginian
Opossum
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Mustache
Monkey
Long Nosed
Monkey
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Two Toed
Sloth
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Pig tailed
baboon
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Dog faced
baboon
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Maimon
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Full
Bottomed Monkey
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Long
Tailed Manis
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Squirrel
Opossum
Badge
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Hooded
Flying Squirrel
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Racoon
Glutton
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Barbary
Squirrel
Virginian
Flying Squirrel
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Great
Squirrel
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Cape Jerboa
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Gilt
Tailed Dormouse
Jerboa
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Dormouse
Guerlinguet
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint close cut
edge
Rein Deer
Axis
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Cape sheep
(actually a
Boer Goat)
Cretan Sheep
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Pigmy
Antelope
White Antelope
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Hyena
Spotted Hyena
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Jackal
Fox
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Three Toed
Sloth
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Tarsier
Wooly lemur
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Loris
Slow lemur
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Serval
Cape cat
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint
Civet
Indian Ichneumon
Copper
engraving from General Zoology or
Systematic Natural History. by George Shaw from 1799 to 1802 Size
15 cm by 23 cm £15 small but rare old tint